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Blackall vs Tambo

Name: Blackall vs Tambo — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 96 km apart · Blackall profile · Tambo profile

Blackall Tambo

Blackall (L) and Tambo (L) are two small Queensland towns located about 96 km apart. Blackall (L) is the larger of the two, with a noticeably older typical resident (52 years) and far more recent arrivals from overseas (10.5% compared to 0.0%). Access to health services is a major difference; 85.9% of homes in Blackall (L) are within a 15-minute walk of a clinic, while no homes in Tambo (L) have that proximity. In contrast, Tambo (L) has a far higher share of adults working or looking for work (62.2%) and a higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents (9.9%).

Both towns share very similar family incomes, which sit around $1,341 to $1,416 a week. They also have an identical typical household size of 2.1 people and a similar proportion of homes owned outright. Over time, several gaps have narrowed, such as the difference in typical age, which was 15 years in 2011 and is now only 3 years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 781 larger in Blackall Recent arrivals: 10.5 pts higher in Blackall Unemployment: 3.6 pts higher in Tambo Participation: 12.0 pts higher in Tambo People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Tambo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blackall in Tambo +781 larger in Blackall gap widening

1,064 58th pct 283 15th pct

Median age in Blackall in Tambo +3 yrs older in Blackall gap narrowing

52 yrs 74th pct 49 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

30.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.4 pts 26.5%

26.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 28.6%

18.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.8 pts 17.7%

14.8% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 17.0%

8.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 6.4%

Marital status

47.2% Married +1.3 pts ▸ 48.5%

29.1% Never married ◂ +2.5 pts 26.6%

9.2% Divorced +6.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

10.8% Widowed ◂ +9.1 pts 1.7%

3.3% Separated +3.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

Age & sex structure

Blackall Tambo

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.1% Australia +4.0 pts ▸ 89.0%

0.6% England +1.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.4% India +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.8% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 47.0%

43.1% English ◂ +1.8 pts 41.3%

8.2% Scottish +5.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.4% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.9% German ◂ +4.0 pts 2.8%

0.8% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.6% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.7% English only +2.2 pts ▸ 91.9%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

68.1% Christianity ◂ +1.7 pts 66.4%

22.8% No religion +2.6 pts ▸ 25.4%

8.6% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 6.7%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

31.4% Year 12 +2.8 pts ▸ 34.2%

31.3% Year 10 +2.1 pts ▸ 33.3%

22.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.6 pts 16.5%

4.2% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

Highest qualification level

34.1% Certificate III / IV +4.2 pts ▸ 38.3%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.0 pts 9.3%

13.8% Bachelor degree +0.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

2.9% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.6% Education +9.2 pts ▸ 17.8%

14.1% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 15.0%

10.7% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.2% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 9.3%

10.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 9.3%

7.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.4 pts 2.8%

5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Blackall in Tambo +$76 higher in Tambo gap narrowing

$615 40th pct $691 56th pct

Household income in Blackall in Tambo +$171 higher in Tambo gap narrowing

$1,007 24th pct $1,178 42nd pct

Family income in Blackall in Tambo +$75 higher in Blackall gap narrowing

$1,416 36th pct $1,341 28th pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 37.5%

25.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 23.3%

19.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 23.3%

4.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

3.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 42.1%

28.3% $650–$1,499 +6.5 pts ▸ 34.8%

10.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 11.3%

9.5% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.5% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.5% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +2.9 pts 1.1%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 1.1%

2.3% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.5% None ◂ +0.5 pts 53.0%

22.3% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 20.8%

8.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 8.1%

5.2% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Blackall in Tambo even gap narrowing

2.1 29th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

43.6% Couples without children ◂ +4.0 pts 39.6%

41.2% Couples with children ◂ +1.6 pts 39.6%

15.7% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 15.0%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.9% 2 people ◂ +2.4 pts 37.5%

38.1% 1 person ◂ +1.4 pts 36.7%

9.0% 3 people +10.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

9.0% 4 people ◂ +4.0 pts 5.0%

3.4% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blackall in Tambo +$13 higher in Blackall gap narrowing

$157 12th pct $144 11th pct

Mortgage in Blackall in Tambo +$109 higher in Blackall gap narrowing

$800 11th pct $691 7th pct

People / bedroom in Blackall in Tambo +0.10 higher in Tambo gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.6% Owned outright ◂ +0.4 pts 44.2%

29.5% Rented +4.7 pts ▸ 34.2%

19.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.2 pts 16.7%

2.0% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

Types of homes

96.8% Separate house +3.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.7% 3 bedrooms +12.3 pts ▸ 60.0%

19.8% 2 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 23.3%

17.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 10.8%

6.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.2 pts 3.3%

5.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

76.3% Under $200 ◂ +0.7 pts 75.6%

17.6% $200–$349 ◂ +0.5 pts 17.1%

3.8% $350–$549 ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

72.7% Under $1,000 +42.3 pts ▸ 115.0%

30.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +30.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

62.6% Car (driver) ◂ +7.6 pts 55.1%

8.5% Walked +16.9 pts ▸ 25.4%

6.7% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%

2.0% Bicycle ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.3 pts 36.4%

32.8% 2 vehicles +8.5 pts ▸ 41.3%

10.6% 3 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

4.8% No vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.8% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.6% Public administration & safety +7.9 pts ▸ 19.6%

16.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.5 pts 5.8%

10.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

8.9% Education & training +4.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 9.4%

9.2% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +5.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

3.6% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

0.7% Arts & recreation +2.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.5% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

7.4% Machinery operators & drivers +11.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

18.8% Labourers even 18.8%

13.2% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.8 pts 10.9%

13.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.5 pts 8.0%

10.5% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.6% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.1% Professionals ◂ +1.4 pts 8.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Blackall in Tambo +0.2 higher in Blackall

5.6 75th pct 5.3 70th pct

Types ≤15 min in Blackall in Tambo +0.8 more in Blackall

6.6 86th pct 5.8 71st pct

15-min city in Blackall in Tambo +1.1 pts higher in Tambo

94.7% 89th pct 95.8% 92nd pct

Walk to shops in Blackall in Tambo +2.0 pts higher in Tambo

94.3% 87th pct 96.3% 91st pct

Walk to transit in Blackall in Tambo even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Blackall in Tambo +3.4 pts higher in Blackall

97.2% 92nd pct 93.8% 84th pct

Walk to a park in Blackall in Tambo +1.2 pts higher in Blackall

97.5% 69th pct 96.3% 63rd pct

Walk to health in Blackall in Tambo +85.9 pts higher in Blackall

85.9% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Blackall in Tambo +31.4 more in Tambo

35.7 79th pct 67.1 94th pct

Intersections/km² in Blackall in Tambo +1 higher in Tambo

16 25th pct 17 26th pct

Mean slope in Blackall in Tambo even

2.3% 5th pct 2.3% 7th pct

Compare Blackall with nearby areas

Barcaldine Tambo Alpha Aramac Longreach Remainder of State/Territory Augathella Charleville

Compare Tambo with nearby areas

Blackall Augathella Alpha Charleville Barcaldine Willows Gemfields Springsure Sapphire

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blackall vs Tambo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321015/blackall/vs/UCL322115/tambo